diff --git a/src/zabapgit.prog.abap b/src/zabapgit.prog.abap
index 7d01b68ff..181c088b8 100644
--- a/src/zabapgit.prog.abap
+++ b/src/zabapgit.prog.abap
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ REPORT zabapgit LINE-SIZE 100.
 * See http://www.abapgit.org
 
 CONSTANTS: gc_xml_version  TYPE string VALUE 'v1.0.0',      "#EC NOTEXT
-           gc_abap_version TYPE string VALUE 'v1.16.2'.     "#EC NOTEXT
+           gc_abap_version TYPE string VALUE 'v1.16.3'.     "#EC NOTEXT
 
 ********************************************************************************
 * The MIT License (MIT)
diff --git a/src/zabapgit_page_main.prog.abap b/src/zabapgit_page_main.prog.abap
index 9f638b396..646b98f91 100644
--- a/src/zabapgit_page_main.prog.abap
+++ b/src/zabapgit_page_main.prog.abap
@@ -106,8 +106,9 @@ CLASS lcl_gui_page_main IMPLEMENTATION.
 
     IF mv_show IS INITIAL.
       READ TABLE lt_repos INTO lo_repo INDEX 1.
-      ASSERT sy-subrc = 0.
-      mv_show = lo_repo->get_key( ).
+      IF sy-subrc = 0.
+        mv_show = lo_repo->get_key( ).
+      ENDIF.
     ELSE.
       TRY.
 * verify the key exists